blasphemy
Other forms: blasphemies
Saying offensive things about God or religion is blasphemy. Blasphemy can be used for offensive ideas in other areas too.
If you're saying something bad about a god, or taking the Lord's name in vain, or questioning a religious institution in any way, you could be accused of blasphemy — insulting something sacred. You can use this word in a lot of other ways too. At a meeting of conservatives, a liberal idea could be considered blasphemy (and vice versa). You might even jokingly cry "Blasphemy!" if a friend said your favorite ice cream flavor stinks.
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blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)type of:profanityvulgar or irreverent speech or action
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blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred charactersynonyms: desecration, profanation, sacrilege
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